BBC, CBC Partner For Three New Podcasts

Partnering For Three New Shows

The BBC and CBC/RADIO-CANADA are partnering to jointly commission three new podcasts by BBC WORLD SERVICE and CBC PODCASTS. The U.K. and Canadian national broadcasters announced a collaboration initiative in 2019; the new podcasts, in production now, are scheduled for release late this year or in early 2023. 

The podcasts, all of which are carrying working titles for now, include BBC SCOTLAND PRODUCTIONS’ “THE BILLION DOLLAR GOLDMINE SCAM,” hosted by SUZANNE WILTON and looking at the BRE-X MINERALS mining fraud case from the 1990s; “THE BAIT,” from ANTICA PRODUCTIONS and TELLTALE INDUSTRIES, hosted by HANNAH AJALA, a search for the adult entertainment star whose photos are being used without her permission in a global catfishing scheme; and BBC AUDIO WALES’ “HOLLYWOOD OUTCASTS,” with OONA CHAPLIN discussing her grandfather CHARLIE CHAPLIN, FBI Chief J. EDGAR HOOVER’s obsession with him, and the HOLLYWOOD blacklist.

BBC Dir. General TIM DAVIE said, “I’m delighted that the BBC WORLD SERVICE is collaborating with CBC PODCASTS in creating fresh, compelling podcasts through these new commissions. With first-class storytelling at their heart, I look forward to seeing these podcasts brought to a wider audience.”

CBC/RADIO-CANADA Pres./CEO CATHERINE TAIT added, “BBC and CBC/RADIO-CANADA are both leaders in podcasting and it is a great pleasure to launch this joint initiative. This collaboration is just another way that we as public broadcasters can leverage our expertise to serve audiences at home and around the world.” 

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